Trailer with stainless steel bulkhead

Abstract

A trailer includes a main body that has a front bulkhead, an opposing rear bulkhead, an exterior wall operably engaged with the front and rear bulkheads, and at least one interior chamber defined collectively by the front bulkhead, the rear bulkhead, and the exterior wall. The at least one interior chamber is adapted to carry a load. The trailer also includes a removable false bulkhead operably engaged with the main body, the false bulkhead is located a distance away from one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead. The main body of the trailer is formed of a first material, and the first false bulkhead of the trailer is made a second different material.

What is claimed: 
     
       1. A trailer, comprising:
 a main body having a front bulkhead, an opposing rear bulkhead, an exterior wall operably engaged with the front and rear bulkheads, and at least one interior chamber defined collectively by the front bulkhead, the rear bulkhead, and the exterior wall, said at least one interior chamber being adapted to carry a load, wherein the main body is formed of a first material; 
 a removable false bulkhead operably engaged with the main body, said false bulkhead being located a distance away from one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead external to the at least one interior chamber, wherein the false bulkhead is made of a second different material; and 
 an exterior chamber defined between the false bulkhead and one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead for concealing drainage of precipitation from a top end of the main body to a bottom end of the main body; wherein the exterior chamber is defined external to the interior chamber of the main body. 
 
     
     
       2. The trailer of  claim 1 , wherein the main body is made of aluminum; and wherein the false bulkhead is made of stainless steel. 
     
     
       3. The trailer of  claim 1 , wherein the main body is made of aluminum; and wherein the false bulkhead is made of fabric material. 
     
     
       4. The trailer of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an extension portion operably engaged with the exterior wall; wherein the extension portion extends outwardly away from one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead. 
 
     
     
       5. The trailer of  claim 4 , wherein the false bulkhead further comprises:
 a base plate; and 
 a circumferential lip extending laterally from the base plate towards the extension portion, wherein a portion of the circumferential lip is adapted to be operably engaged with the extension portion. 
 
     
     
       6. The trailer of  claim 4 , wherein the trailer further comprises:
 at least one attachment mechanism operably engaging the false bulkhead with the extension portion, wherein the at least one attachment mechanism is adapted to maintain the false bulkhead with the extension portion. 
 
     
     
       7. The trailer of  claim 5 , wherein the false bulkhead further comprises:
 a plurality of apertures defined in the base plate, wherein each aperture of the plurality of apertures is adapted to receive and house an associated brake light of a plurality of brake lights to operably engage with the false bulkhead. 
 
     
     
       8. The trailer of  claim 4 , further comprising:
 a first set of attachment openings defined in the extension portion; 
 a second set of attachment opening defined in a circumferential lip of the false bulkhead; and 
 a set of attachment mechanisms operably engaging the false bulkhead with the extension portion via the first and second set of attachment openings. 
 
     
     
       9. The trailer of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a bead of epoxy operably engaging the false bulkhead to the main body; wherein the bead of epoxy is adapted to prevent the escapement of precipitation being drained exterior to the interior chamber. 
 
     
     
       10. The trailer of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an opposing second extension portion operably engaged with the exterior wall; 
 wherein the second extension portion extends outwardly away from one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead. 
 
     
     
       11. The trailer of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 a removable second false bulkhead operably engaged with the second extension portion, the removable second false bulkhead being located a second distance away from one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead; wherein the removable second false bulkhead is made of the second material. 
 
     
     
       12. The trailer of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 a second exterior chamber defined between the second false bulkhead and one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead for concealing drainage of precipitation from a top end of the main body to the bottom end of the main body; wherein the second exterior chamber is defined exterior to the interior chamber of the main body. 
 
     
     
       13. A trailer, comprising:
 a main body having a front bulkhead, an opposing rear bulkhead, an exterior wall operably engaged with the front and rear bulkheads, and at least one interior chamber defined collectively by the front bulkhead, the rear bulkhead, and the exterior wall, said at least one interior chamber being adapted to carry a load; wherein the main body is made of aluminum; 
 a removable false bulkhead operably engaged with the main body, said false bulkhead being located a distance away from one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead external to the at least one interior chamber; wherein the false bulkhead is made of stainless steel; and 
 an exterior chamber defined between the false bulkhead and one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead for concealing drainage of precipitation from a top end of the main body to a bottom end of the main body; wherein the exterior chamber is defined external to the interior chamber of the main body. 
 
     
     
       14. The trailer of  claim 13 , wherein the false bulkhead further comprises:
 a base plate; and 
 a circumferential lip extending laterally from the base plate towards the main body, wherein a portion of the circumferential lip is adapted to be operably engaged with the main body. 
 
     
     
       15. The trailer of  claim 13 , wherein the trailer further comprises:
 at least one attachment mechanism operably engaging the false bulkhead with the main body, wherein the at least one attachment mechanism is adapted to maintain the false bulkhead with the main body. 
 
     
     
       16. The trailer of  claim 14 , wherein the false bulkhead further comprises:
 a plurality of apertures defined in the base plate, wherein each aperture of the plurality of apertures is adapted to receive and house an associated brake light of a plurality of brake lights to operably engage with the false bulkhead. 
 
     
     
       17. The trailer of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 a first set of attachment openings defined in the main body; 
 a second set of attachment opening defined in a circumferential lip of the false bulkhead; and 
 a set of attachment mechanisms operably engaging the false bulkhead with the main body via the first and second set of attachment openings. 
 
     
     
       18. The trailer of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 a bead of epoxy operably engaging the false bulkhead to the main body; wherein the bead of epoxy is adapted to prevent the escapement of precipitation being drained exterior to the interior chamber. 
 
     
     
       19. The trailer of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 a removable second false bulkhead operably engaged with the main body, said second false bulkhead being located a second distance away from one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead; wherein the second false bulkhead is made of stainless steel; and 
 a second exterior chamber defined between the second false bulkhead and one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead for concealing drainage of precipitation from a top end of the main body to the bottom end of the main body; wherein the second exterior chamber is defined exterior to the interior chamber of the main body. 
 
     
     
       20. A trailer, comprising:
 a main body having a front bulkhead, an opposing rear bulkhead, an exterior wall operably engaged with the front and rear bulkheads, and at least one interior chamber defined collectively by the front bulkhead, the rear bulkhead, and the exterior wall, said at least one interior chamber being adapted to carry a load, wherein the main body is made of aluminum; and 
 a removable false bulkhead operably engaged with the main body, said false bulkhead being located a distance away from one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead, wherein the false bulkhead is made of fabric material. 
 
     
     
       21. A trailer, comprising:
 a main body having a front bulkhead, an opposing rear bulkhead, an exterior wall operably engaged with the front and rear bulkheads, and at least one interior chamber defined collectively by the front bulkhead, the rear bulkhead, and the exterior wall, said at least one interior chamber being adapted to carry a load, wherein the main body is formed of a first material; 
 an extension portion operably engaged with the exterior wall, wherein the extension portion extends outwardly away from one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead; and 
 a removable false bulkhead operably engaged with the extension portion, said false bulkhead being located a distance away from one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead, wherein the false bulkhead is made of a second different material, the false bulkhead comprises:
 a base plate; and 
 a circumferential lip extending laterally from the base plate towards the extension portion, wherein a portion of the circumferential lip is adapted to be operably engaged with the extension portion. 
 
 
     
     
       22. A trailer, comprising:
 a main body having a front bulkhead, an opposing rear bulkhead, an exterior wall operably engaged with the front and rear bulkheads, and at least one interior chamber defined collectively by the front bulkhead, the rear bulkhead, and the exterior wall, said at least one interior chamber being adapted to carry a load, wherein the main body is formed of a first material; 
 an extension portion operably engaged with the exterior wall, wherein the extension portion extends outwardly away from one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead; 
 a removable false bulkhead operably engaged with the extension portion, said false bulkhead being located a distance away from one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead, wherein the false bulkhead is made of a second different material; 
 a first set of attachment openings defined in the extension portion; 
 a second set of attachment opening defined in a circumferential lip of the false bulkhead; and 
 a set of attachment mechanisms operably engaging the false bulkhead with the extension portion via the first and second set of attachment openings. 
 
     
     
       23. A trailer, comprising:
 a main body having a front bulkhead, an opposing rear bulkhead, an exterior wall operably engaged with the front and rear bulkheads, and at least one interior chamber defined collectively by the front bulkhead, the rear bulkhead, and the exterior wall, said at least one interior chamber being adapted to carry a load, wherein the main body is formed of a first material; 
 a removable false bulkhead operably engaged with the main body, said false bulkhead being located a distance away from one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead, wherein the false bulkhead is made of a second different material; and 
 a bead of epoxy operably engaging the false bulkhead to the main body; wherein the bead of epoxy is adapted to prevent the escapement of precipitation being drained exterior to the interior chamber. 
 
     
     
       24. A trailer, comprising:
 a main body having a front bulkhead, an opposing rear bulkhead, an exterior wall operably engaged with the front and rear bulkheads, and at least one interior chamber defined collectively by the front bulkhead, the rear bulkhead, and the exterior wall, said at least one interior chamber being adapted to carry a load; wherein the main body is made of aluminum; and 
 a removable false bulkhead operably engaged with the main body, said false bulkhead being located a distance away from one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead; wherein the false bulkhead is made of stainless steel, the false bulkhead comprises:
 a base plate; and 
 a circumferential lip extending laterally from the base plate towards the main body, wherein a portion of the circumferential lip is adapted to be operably engaged with the main body. 
 
 
     
     
       25. A trailer, comprising:
 a main body having a front bulkhead, an opposing rear bulkhead, an exterior wall operably engaged with the front and rear bulkheads, and at least one interior chamber defined collectively by the front bulkhead, the rear bulkhead, and the exterior wall, said at least one interior chamber being adapted to carry a load; wherein the main body is made of aluminum; and 
 a removable false bulkhead operably engaged with the main body, said false bulkhead being located a distance away from one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead; wherein the false bulkhead is made of stainless steel, the false bulkhead comprises:
 a base plate; 
 a circumferential lip extending laterally from the base plate towards the main body, wherein a portion of the circumferential lip is adapted to be operably engaged with the main body; and 
 a plurality of apertures defined in the base plate, wherein each aperture of the plurality of apertures is adapted to receive and house an associated brake light of a plurality of brake lights to operably engage with the false bulkhead. 
 
 
     
     
       26. A trailer, comprising:
 a main body having a front bulkhead, an opposing rear bulkhead, an exterior wall operably engaged with the front and rear bulkheads, and at least one interior chamber defined collectively by the front bulkhead, the rear bulkhead, and the exterior wall, said at least one interior chamber being adapted to carry a load; wherein the main body is made of aluminum; 
 a removable false bulkhead operably engaged with the main body, said false bulkhead being located a distance away from one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead; wherein the false bulkhead is made of stainless steel; 
 a first set of attachment openings defined in the main body; 
 a second set of attachment opening defined in a circumferential lip of the false bulkhead; and 
 a set of attachment mechanisms operably engaging the false bulkhead with the main body via the first and second set of attachment openings. 
 
     
     
       27. A trailer, comprising:
 a main body having a front bulkhead, an opposing rear bulkhead, an exterior wall operably engaged with the front and rear bulkheads, and at least one interior chamber defined collectively by the front bulkhead, the rear bulkhead, and the exterior wall, said at least one interior chamber being adapted to carry a load; wherein the main body is made of aluminum; 
 a removable false bulkhead operably engaged with the main body, said false bulkhead being located a distance away from one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead; wherein the false bulkhead is made of stainless steel; and 
 a bead of epoxy operably engaging the false bulkhead to the main body; wherein the bead of epoxy is adapted to prevent the escapement of precipitation being drained exterior to the interior chamber. 
 
     
     
       28. A trailer, comprising:
 a main body having a front bulkhead, an opposing rear bulkhead, an exterior wall operably engaged with the front and rear bulkheads, and at least one interior chamber defined collectively by the front bulkhead, the rear bulkhead, and the exterior wall, said at least one interior chamber being adapted to carry a load; wherein the main body is made of aluminum; 
 a removable false bulkhead operably engaged with the main body, said false bulkhead being located a distance away from one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead; wherein the false bulkhead is made of stainless steel; 
 an exterior chamber defined between the false bulkhead and one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead for concealing drainage of precipitation from a top end of the main body to a bottom end of the main body; wherein the exterior chamber is defined exterior to the interior chamber of the main body; 
 a removable second false bulkhead operably engaged with the main body, said second false bulkhead being located a second distance away from one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead; wherein the second false bulkhead is made of stainless steel; and 
 a second exterior chamber defined between the second false bulkhead and one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead for concealing drainage of precipitation from a top end of the main body to the bottom end of the main body; wherein the second exterior chamber is defined exterior to the interior chamber of the main body. 
 
     
     
       29. A trailer, comprising:
 a main body having a front bulkhead, an opposing rear bulkhead, an exterior wall operably engaged with the front and rear bulkheads, and at least one interior chamber defined collectively by the front bulkhead, the rear bulkhead, and the exterior wall, said at least one interior chamber being adapted to carry a load, wherein the main body is formed of a first material; 
 an extension portion operably engaged with the exterior wall; wherein the extension portion extends outwardly away from one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead; 
 a removable false bulkhead operably engaged with the extension portion, said false bulkhead being located a distance away from one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead, wherein the false bulkhead is made of a second different material; and 
 at least one attachment mechanism operably engaging the false bulkhead with the extension portion, wherein the at least one attachment mechanism is adapted to maintain the false bulkhead with the extension portion. 
 
     
     
       30. A trailer, comprising:
 a main body having a front bulkhead, an opposing rear bulkhead, an exterior wall operably engaged with the front and rear bulkheads, and at least one interior chamber defined collectively by the front bulkhead, the rear bulkhead, and the exterior wall, said at least one interior chamber being adapted to carry a load, wherein the main body is formed of a first material; 
 an extension portion operably engaged with the exterior wall; wherein the extension portion extends outwardly away from one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead; 
 a removable false bulkhead operably engaged with the extension portion, said false bulkhead being located a distance away from one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead, wherein the false bulkhead is made of a second different material; and 
 an exterior chamber defined between the false bulkhead and one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead for concealing drainage of precipitation from a top end of the main body to a bottom end of the main body; wherein the exterior chamber is defined exterior to the interior chamber of the main body. 
 
     
     
       31. A trailer, comprising:
 a main body having a front bulkhead, an opposing rear bulkhead, an exterior wall operably engaged with the front and rear bulkheads, and at least one interior chamber defined collectively by the front bulkhead, the rear bulkhead, and the exterior wall, said at least one interior chamber being adapted to carry a load, wherein the main body is formed of a first material; 
 an extension portion operably engaged with the exterior wall; wherein the extension portion extends outwardly away from one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead; and 
 a removable false bulkhead operably engaged with the extension portion, said false bulkhead being located a distance away from one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead, wherein the false bulkhead is made of a second different material; the removable false bulkhead comprises:
 a base plate; 
 a circumferential lip extending laterally from the base plate towards the extension portion, wherein a portion of the circumferential lip is adapted to be operably engaged with the extension portion; and 
 a plurality of apertures defined in the base plate, wherein each aperture of the plurality of apertures is adapted to receive and house an associated brake light of a plurality of brake lights to operably engage with the false bulkhead. 
 
 
     
     
       32. A trailer, comprising:
 a main body having a front bulkhead, an opposing rear bulkhead, an exterior wall operably engaged with the front and rear bulkheads, and at least one interior chamber defined collectively by the front bulkhead, the rear bulkhead, and the exterior wall, said at least one interior chamber being adapted to carry a load, wherein the main body is formed of a first material; 
 an extension portion operably engaged with the exterior wall; wherein the extension portion extends outwardly away from one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead; 
 a removable false bulkhead operably engaged with the extension portion, said false bulkhead being located a distance away from one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead, wherein the false bulkhead is made of a second different material; 
 an exterior chamber defined between the false bulkhead and one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead for concealing drainage of precipitation from a top end of the main body to a bottom end of the main body; wherein the exterior chamber is defined exterior to the interior chamber of the main body; and 
 an opposing second extension portion operably engaged with the exterior wall; wherein the second extension portion extends outwardly away from one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead. 
 
     
     
       33. A trailer, comprising:
 a main body having a front bulkhead, an opposing rear bulkhead, an exterior wall operably engaged with the front and rear bulkheads, and at least one interior chamber defined collectively by the front bulkhead, the rear bulkhead, and the exterior wall, said at least one interior chamber being adapted to carry a load, wherein the main body is formed of a first material; 
 an extension portion operably engaged with the exterior wall; wherein the extension portion extends outwardly away from one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead; 
 a removable false bulkhead operably engaged with the extension portion, said false bulkhead being located a distance away from one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead, wherein the false bulkhead is made of a second different material; 
 an exterior chamber defined between the false bulkhead and one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead for concealing drainage of precipitation from a top end of the main body to a bottom end of the main body; wherein the exterior chamber is defined exterior to the interior chamber of the main body; 
 an opposing second extension portion operably engaged with the exterior wall; wherein the second extension portion extends outwardly away from one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead; and 
 a removable second false bulkhead operably engaged with the second extension portion, the removable second false bulkhead being located a second distance away from one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead; wherein the removable second false bulkhead is made of the second material. 
 
     
     
       34. A trailer, comprising:
 a main body having a front bulkhead, an opposing rear bulkhead, an exterior wall operably engaged with the front and rear bulkheads, and at least one interior chamber defined collectively by the front bulkhead, the rear bulkhead, and the exterior wall, said at least one interior chamber being adapted to carry a load, wherein the main body is formed of a first material; 
 an extension portion operably engaged with the exterior wall; wherein the extension portion extends outwardly away from one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead; 
 a removable false bulkhead operably engaged with the main body, said false bulkhead being located a distance away from one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead, wherein the false bulkhead is made of a second different material; 
 an exterior chamber defined between the false bulkhead and one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead for concealing drainage of precipitation from a top end of the main body to a bottom end of the main body; wherein the exterior chamber is defined exterior to the interior chamber of the main body; 
 an opposing second extension portion operably engaged with the exterior wall; wherein the second extension portion extends outwardly away from one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead; 
 a removable second false bulkhead operably engaged with the second extension portion, the removable second false bulkhead being located a second distance away from one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead; wherein the removable second false bulkhead is made of the second material; 
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 a second exterior chamber defined between the second false bulkhead and one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead for concealing drainage of precipitation from a top end of the main body to the bottom end of the main body; wherein the second exterior chamber is defined exterior to the interior chamber of the main body. 
 
     
     
       35. A trailer, comprising:
 a main body having a front bulkhead, an opposing rear bulkhead, an exterior wall operably engaged with the front and rear bulkheads, and at least one interior chamber defined collectively by the front bulkhead, the rear bulkhead, and the exterior wall, said at least one interior chamber being adapted to carry a load; wherein the main body is made of aluminum; 
 a removable false bulkhead operably engaged with the main body, said false bulkhead being located a distance away from one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead; wherein the false bulkhead is made of stainless steel; and 
 at least one attachment mechanism operably engaging the false bulkhead with the main body, wherein the at least one attachment mechanism is adapted to maintain the false bulkhead with the main body. 
 
     
     
       36. A trailer, comprising:
 a main body having a front bulkhead, an opposing rear bulkhead, an exterior wall operably engaged with the front and rear bulkheads, and at least one interior chamber defined collectively by the front bulkhead, the rear bulkhead, and the exterior wall, said at least one interior chamber being adapted to carry a load; wherein the main body is made of aluminum; 
 a removable false bulkhead operably engaged with the main body, said false bulkhead being located a distance away from one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead; wherein the false bulkhead is made of stainless steel; and 
 an exterior chamber defined between the false bulkhead and one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead for concealing drainage of precipitation from a top end of the main body to a bottom end of the main body; wherein the exterior chamber is defined exterior to the interior chamber of the main body.